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Synopsis
No single battalion was more feared during the Civil War than the 43rd Battalion of Virginia Cavalry. As one contemporary said, "They had...all the glamour of Robin Hood...all the courage and bravery of the ancient crusaders." Better known as Mosby's Rangers, they were an elite guerrilla unit that operated with stunning success in northern Virginia and Maryland from 1863 to the last days of the war.
In this vivid account of the famous command of John Singleton Mosby, Jeffry D. Wert explores the personality of this iron-willed commander and brilliant tactician and gives us colorful profiles of the officers who served under him. Drawing on contemporary documents, including letters and diaries, this is the most complete and vivid account to date of the fighting unit that was so hated by General Ulysses S. Grant that he ordered any captured Ranger to be summarily executed without trial.
About the Author
Jeffry D. Wert is the author ofandnbsp;eight previous books on Civil War topics, most recently andlt;iandgt;Cavalryman of the Lost Cause andlt;/iandgt;andandnbsp;andlt;iandgt;The Sword of Lincolnandlt;/iandgt;. His articles and essays on the Civil War have appeared in many publications, includingandlt;iandgt; Civil War Times Illustratedandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;American History Illustratedandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Blue and Grayandlt;/iandgt;. A former history teacher at Penns Valley High School, he lives in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, slightly more than one hour from the battlefield at Gettysburg.